In 1988 Jampara went to Jamaica where he met Aston Familyman "Barrett", the leader of the legendary Wailers. Jampara made two albums with the Wailers in Jamaica the first one called “Tolerance” released in 1990. After the first album in 1993 Jampara and Aston Familyman "Barrett" started talking about forming a new reggae band. Soon Jampara was looking for a bass player, and was lucky to find one in the form of Robby Skipper. The Batalion as a band was born. Originally the band existed of five people, Ras Jampara as the lead singer and solo guitar, Robby Skipper on bass guitar and as Chief in command, Captain Anthony rhythm guitar, Professor Moha on drums and War Tanga as the lead guitarist. Now the Batalion performs mostly 12 to 13 musicians, with changing additions to the core of the band. The Batalions first gig was a double bill with Burning Spear at the Paradiso in Amsterdam (Netherlands) in 1995. In 1999 Jampara and the Batalion went to Jamaica to record their first album called “free like a bird”, at the same time Jampara recorded the second album with the Wailers this album was called “Beyond the Sun”. Since the year 2000 Jampara has combined his love for reggae music with his Burundi roots, which makes this not only a music performance but a unique experience because of the Burundi drummers. This experience established the Batalion as a good, international roots Reggae band which earned them recognition and respect.

In 2010 Jampara has toured with his band, Europe,U.S.A., Canada and South Africa.

In 2011 Jampara left Amsterdam for his home land Burundi and back to Amsterdam in 2015.

Jampara has started to play again in The Netherlands, some live show with The Wailers Band from Bob Marley.